By increasing the fines, the city will try to recoup a $4 million loss after it changed the contract with Park Atlanta.

After two weeks, an unpaid ticket will now jump to $70. After 45 days, the fee will increase to $95.

Some said that will make things even more frustrating when they find problems with parking equipment.

“When we find a place to park, sometimes the machines don’t work,” said Samuel Ibanez. He said he ran into that problem when he received a ticket a few weeks ago.

When Lucie asked Willis about how they justified the vote when so many are upset about the increase, he said the only reason you will get that fine is if you don’t pay for parking. He added that the fees to park have not gone up.